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i CUSHION.

This invention relates to. hats, and more particularly to (a cushioningdeviceadapted to be arranged adjacent the sweat band, and susceptible ofadj ustment tofA permit the hat to bel worn with the fort.

More specically stated, the invention comprehends the use of acushioning device in the nature of an inflatable annulus adapted to bearranged within the crown of the hat, and to be inflated to afford thewearer a maximum degree of comfort, in that. the said cushioning devicebeing flexible will adjust itself to the shape of the head withoutexerting undue pressure there-4 on.

The nature and advantages of the invention Vwill be better understoodwhen the following detailed description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invent-ionresiding in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals ofreference indicate similar wherein:

F i'ure 1 is a sectional view through a hat howing the cushioning deviceassociated therewith.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through the cushioning device.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View through the hatshowing how the cushioning device is secured to both the parts in theseveral views, and

crown of the hat and Asweat band therefor,

Figure 4 is a view similar to a modified construction.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10 indicates the crown of the hat ofany well known construction, while 11 represents the sweat bandtherefor.

The cushioning device forming the subject matter of the presentinvention is in the nature of an annulus 12, the latter being hollow andconstructed from any'suitable material capable of being inflated withair. This cushioning device is ada ted to be arranged between the crowno the hat and the sweat band 11 in the manner clearly illustrated inFigure 1, and is maintained in this position by means of stitching 13which is used to secure both the sweat band 11 and the cushioning deviceto the crown, as clear- 1y shown in Fi re 3. For this purpose theopposed walls of the cushioning device Figure 3 of greatest degree ofcom-` vApplication led November 18,1925,` VSerial No. 69,881.l 'RenewedApril 13, 1928.

about the lower .edgeA thereof are` brought into face toface Contact,vas shownat 14-, sothatthe cushioning device and the 'sweat band 11,canbe conveniently. stitched to the crown 10. Project-ing from theupper edge Y n f 1,681,111 ENlTfOFFg'IjCE.

of the cushioning device is a suitable nipple i 15 which is adapted tocontain a valve of any suit-able construction, the device being adaptedto be infiated through the nipple in any suitable manner. This nipple isnormally closed by a removable Vcover 16. When the cushioning device isarranged within thehat, it can be inflated to any desired degree, sothat the hat can be worn with the greatest amount of comfort, and at thesame time'not exert an undue pressure upon the head of the wearer.

It is also particularly useful, because an old hat will y cling moretightly to the head of the wearer, withoutfundue pressure thereon, asthe cushioning device when inflated will reduce the interior diameter ofthe hat, and at the same time flex itself tothe shape of the head, aswill be readily understood. The invention is very simple in constructionand can be manufactured andsold at a nominal cost, and if desired canbemanufactured as an article and readily inserted in any hat in themanner and for Vthe purpose disclosed.'

In Figure 3 I have shown a modified form of the invention, wherein thesweat band 11 is attached to thehat 10 and also tothe cushioning devicel2 by means of a channel shaped attaching member 14', as shown. Thismember may be cloth or any other suitable material folded upon itself.and arranged between the lower end of the sweat band 11 and the adjacentend of the cushioning -member. One side of the attaching member issecured to the cushioning memberby stitching 13', while the lother sideof the member is secured to the sweat band 11 by stitching 15.

In Figure 4 the inflatablemember is.in dicated at 12' and is arrangedwithin the hat 10 in the same relation thereto and the sweat band 11 asshown and described in connection with the other figures. However, inthis form of the invention the inflatable member is covered by somesuitable material, preferably netting or gauze 17, which material isheld in place by the same stitching 18 used to secure both the sweatband and the cushioning device to the crown of the hat. f

While it is believed that from the foreband arranged around the innersurface of the annulus, a U-sbaped llexible member disposed between thelower edge of the sweat .band and the annulus, a. row of stitchingconnecting one side wall of the flexible member with the lower end ofthe annulus und the body of a hat, and a second series ofl20 stitchingconnecting the other side wall oft the flexible member with the loweredge of 'i the Sweat band.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

ISADORE W. GARFIELD.

